Sharpening Stone
French folk art sculpture - A monoxylous sharpening stone case
Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR
A sharpening stone case, a monoxylous work of French folk art from the early 20th century. Hand
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Antique Kent's Knife Cleaning, Polishing & Sharpening Wheel with Original Labels
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
in circa 1880 in the period Victorian style. The machine is composed of two sharpening stones in a
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H 18 in W 16 in D 5 in
Stone Leather Sharpening Tool Sculpture, China, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
1920's Chinese stone device used to sharpen leather.
Stone is smooth and polished.
Mounted on stand
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Stone Leather Sharpening Tool Sculpture, China, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
1920's Chinese stone device used to sharpen leather.
Stone is smooth and polished.
Mounted on stand
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Stone Leather Sharpening Tool Sculpture, China, 1920s
Located in New York, NY
1920's Chinese stone device used to sharpen leather.
Stone is smooth and polished.
Mounted on stand
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Stone
Vintage Bavarian KUMPF Wooden Wall Vase, Traditional Folk Art 1970s, Germany
Located in Andernach, DE
or Tyrol, Austria.
The farmers or craftsmen would store their sharpening stone in this vessel which
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Fred Schumm Stone Mountain Sculpture
Located in Palm Springs, CA
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The following article was
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Apsara Carved Limestone Stele with Extremely Rare 'Oolitic silica', Wei Dynasty
Located in seoul, KR
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Large Primitive Bleached Walnut and Flint Grain Thresher
Located in Houston, TX
walnut embedded with sharpened flint stones. Originally used in an agricultural setting to remove useable
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Carnelian Agate and Antique Silver Vide Poches
By Didoni
Located in Milan, IT
Carnelian Agate tumbler with antiqued silver flowers. This beautiful stone from Brazil takes on the
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Brazilian Wai Wai Tribal Cassava Graters Circa 1945
Located in Dallas, TX
Brazilian Wei Wei Casava Graters
Two graters constructed of wood and sharpened rock used by the
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Pair of French Louis XVI Style Gilt Vases with Bisque Swags, circa 1870
Located in Dallas, TX
. Crafted circa 1870, the stunning details of the swags are sharpened by the rich coloration of the hand
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Animated Louis XVI/ Empire mantel clock
Located in HAARLEM, NL
is sharpening his arrow to make somebody fell in love.The rotating white marble circular stone is
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Rolling Vase Set of 3 by Dam Atelier Italian Sculptural Travertine Bronze
By dAM Atelier
Located in San Paolo D'argon, BG
to generate a dialogue between different travertines represented in roundish and smooth sharpens a
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H 14.57 in W 5.91 in D 1.58 in
Cat Cave, Bordeaux House for Cats, Made in Italy
By Stefano Giovannoni
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
cats composed by two overlapping stones: the floor of the underneath cave has a cat scratcher designed
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Carved Polychrome Wood Depicting Saint Florian
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
.
The martyr’s costume sharpens the dating. The armour is similar to archduke Sigismond of Tyrol’s
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Fred Schumm Lifesize Whimsical Painted Wood Sculpture of a Nude
By Fred Schumm
Located in Palm Springs, CA
-residence since 2003, works with various hardwoods, stone, even metals. A studio in which he works at Westby
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Whimsical Wood Sculpture by Noted NJ Artist Fred Schumm
By Fred Schumm
Located in Palm Springs, CA
artists."
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Sharpening Stone For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal sharpening stone for your home. Each sharpening stone for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using stone, metal and plastic. There are 8 variations of the antique or vintage sharpening stone you’re looking for, while we also have 2 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect sharpening stone — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. When you’re browsing for the right sharpening stone, those designed in folk art, modern and neoclassical styles are of considerable interest. A well-made sharpening stone has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Fred Schumm, Nacho Carbonell and Stefano Giovannoni are consistently popular.
How Much is a Sharpening Stone?
The average selling price for a sharpening stone at 1stDibs is $2,385, while they’re typically $420 on the low end and $27,642 for the highest priced.
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